Geography Area (in sq km and sq miles): total: 238,533 sq km -- 92099 sq.mi Area (Comparative): slightly smaller than Oregon Climate: tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north Elevation (lowest point - in meters and feet): lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Elevation (highest point - in meters and feet): highest point: Mount Afadjato 885 m
People Population: 24,791,073 (July 2011 est.) Languages (top 3 - %): Asante 14.8%, Ewe 12.7%, Fante 9.9% Religions (top 3 - %): Christian 68.8% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 24.1%, Protestant 18.6% Infant Mortality Rate:
Life Expectancy:
Government Government Type: constitutional democracy Capital: name: Accra
Economy GDP (purchasing power parity): $74.77 billion (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world:81
$65.89 billion (2010 est.)
$61.2 billion (2009 est.)
note:data are in 2011 US dollars
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Region: West Country: GhanaGhana Factbook:
Geography
Area (in sq km and sq miles): total: 238,533 sq km -- 92099 sq.mi
Area (Comparative): slightly smaller than Oregon
Climate: tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north
Elevation (lowest point - in meters and feet): lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Elevation (highest point - in meters and feet): highest point: Mount Afadjato 885 m
People
Population: 24,791,073 (July 2011 est.)
Languages (top 3 - %): Asante 14.8%, Ewe 12.7%, Fante 9.9%
Religions (top 3 - %): Christian 68.8% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 24.1%, Protestant 18.6%
Infant Mortality Rate:
Life Expectancy:
Government
Government Type: constitutional democracy
Capital: name: Accra
Economy
GDP (purchasing power parity): $74.77 billion (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world:81
$65.89 billion (2010 est.)
$61.2 billion (2009 est.)
note:data are in 2011 US dollars
Population below poverty line: 28.5% (2007 est.)
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